VP Finance

GEODIS Career • Brentwood, TN

8d • Hybrid

About The Position

The Vice President Finance is a key member of the finance and extended Americas leadership team, responsible for overseeing all financial functions for the business. The role leads the finance and accounting team and partners closely with the Chief Operating Officer and leadership team to drive strategic business planning and execution.

The VP Finance provides financial insights to support business performance and senior-level decision-making; leads reporting enhancements and the multi-year strategic planning process; partners with Americas leadership and Global HQ; and oversees financial governance, management reporting, profitability, cash improvement, and capital expenditure review. The role also advances technology and automation opportunities, partners with accounting leadership on GAAP/IFRS reporting consistency, and builds a high-performing finance team while serving as a culture champion.

This position includes supervisory responsibilities such as hiring, firing, training, coaching, performance evaluations, disciplinary actions, grievance handling, compensation planning, scheduling and directing work, goal setting, and approving timecards or time-off requests. The work schedule is hybrid, with four days per week in the office and one remote day per week.

Requirements

• Minimum 15 years of finance experience, or an equivalent combination of education and experience.
• Experience with SAP, Great Plains, or other ERP systems.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office or equivalent tools.
• Experience in strategic financial planning, forecasting, and analysis, including P&L, balance sheet, and cash flow management.
• Executive-level communication and presentation skills, including the ability to translate complex financial results into clear recommendations for senior leaders and stakeholders.
• Strong working knowledge of GAAP/IFRS, internal controls, and financial governance.
• Proven ability to build, develop, and lead high-performing finance and accounting teams.
• Business acumen in contract logistics or supply chain operations, including customer contract profitability and capital investment evaluation.
• Ability to influence and build partnerships across functions in a matrixed, global organization.

Nice To Haves

• MBA and/or CPA.

Responsibilities

• Lead and deliver financial insights that support business performance and strategic decision-making.
• Drive financial reporting enhancements and simplification across the organization.
• Partner with Americas leadership and Global HQ to communicate results, opportunities, and actions transparently and promptly.
• Oversee the multi-year strategic planning process and align financial goals with company objectives and growth plans.
• Promote adoption of GEODIS authorities and controls and ensure robust financial governance across the Americas.
• Prepare and present monthly management reporting packages to shareholders, including forecasts, P&L budgets, balance sheets, and cash flow statements.
• Drive monthly and quarterly profitability and cash improvement actions and ensure accountability for commitments.
• Review business case analyses and capital expenditures, and develop strategies to optimize expense management and return on investment.
• Identify and promote technology, AI, and automation tools to improve finance-function productivity and business EBIT and cash outcomes.
• Partner with accounting leadership to support consistent financial reporting under GAAP/IFRS guidelines.
• Build and lead a high-performing finance and accounting team and act as a culture champion for the finance function.
• Perform supervisory duties, including hiring, firing, training, coaching, performance evaluation, disciplinary action, grievance handling, compensation planning, scheduling and directing work, goal setting, and approving timecards and time-off requests.

Benefits

• Access wages early through the Rain financial wellness app.
• Free telemedical access to doctors and therapists through FirstStop Health, available from the first day of employment.
• Health, dental, and vision insurance after 30 days of employment.
• 401(k) match.
• Paid maternity and paternity leave.
• Career development, employee resource groups, and mentorship programs.
• Employee discounts.
• Fitness class discounts and free access to a relaxation and meditation app.
• Free financial wellness programs.
• Daycare discount program.
• Opportunities to volunteer and give back to the community.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Executive
• Education Level: No Education Listed